Mayer River
The Mayer River is a river of Argentina, where it originates, and Chile. It flows into the O'Higgins/San Martin Lake, the deepest lake in the Americas. Etymology The name of the river is a homage to the Argentine soldier, writer and statesman Edelmiro Mayer. See also * List of rivers of Argentina * List of rivers of Chile * Villa O'Higgins * Carretera Austral The Carretera Austral (CH-7, ''in English: Southern Way'') is the name given to Chile's Route 7. The highway runs south for about from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins, passing through rural Patagonia. Carretera Austral provides road access ... References * Rivers of Chile websiteMayer River Rivers of Chile Rivers of Aysén Region Rivers of Argentina International rivers of South America {{Argentina-river-stub ...
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Andes Cordillera
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S latitude), and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Quito, Bogotá, Cali, Arequipa, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Sucre, Mérida, El Alto and La Paz. The Altiplano plateau is the world's second-highest after the Tibetan plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three major divisions based on climate: the Tropical Andes, the Dry Andes, and the Wet Andes. The Andes Mountains are the highest mountain range outs ...
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